Mop



June 11, 1929; J. w. HUNT 1.716.697

MOP

Filed June 13, 1928 INVENTOR. J W HUNT mmw A TTORNE Patented June 11, 1929.

Uiili'llifi STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MOP.

Application filed June 13,

This invention relates to improvements in mops, and particularly to oil or dust mops.

The primary object of the invention is to n'ovide a mop including a head and handle adjnstably connected together in such manner that the handle may be positioned properly relatively to the head, by simply pressing the head against the floonwhile manipulating the handle.

Another object is to furnish a mop having a reversible head, whereby double the usual mop surface is provided, to facilitate cleaning or dusting over a relatively large amount of surfacewithout the necessity of shaking; the mop.

A still further object is to provide a mop including novel means adjustably connecting the handle to the mop head.

Another object is to furnish a mop of the above character, of simple and inexpensive construction, and one which will last indefinitely without getting out of order.

it-h the foregoing objects outlined and with other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention consists in the novel features hereinafter described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

Referring to the drawing,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the head portion of my improved mop.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same. Fig. a side vlew. F 1 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 4% of Fig. 52.

In the drawing, 1 designates a body which is preferably made of a sheet metal stamping of triangular or wedge shape; the upper and lower edges of the blank being folded over to provide upper and lower flanges 2, which reinforce the body.

The body is combined with a frame 8 which be of rectangular shape, as shown, and the front bar 4 of this frame is secured at the point 5 by means of welding or the like, to the forward .end of the body. The rear bar 6 of the frame is secured at 1928. Serial No. 285,179.

7, preferably by spot welding to the body 1, and the body and frame form the mop head which may carry any suitable mop material 8, preferably of stranded form. This material may be secured to the frame in any suitable way, for instance, by wrapping cord around the mop material and frame.

As the rear bar 6 is connected to the body at a point midway between the upper and lower edges of the body, it is obvious that the head may be reversed so as to utilize either side of the mop material.

A socket 9 has a flat extension 10 that is pivotally connected at the point 11 to the body, and the pivot pin may be formed by a rivet or the like. An arc-shaped slot 12 having the point of pivoting as a center, is cut in the body 1, and it receives a bolt 13 which also passes through a hole in the extension 10. This bolt has a smooth cylindrical. portion 14 that slides in the slot, and it also has threads 15 engaged by a thumb nut 16. A coil spring 17 is arranged between the thumb nut and the extension 10, and functions to frictionally hold the bolt 13 at any desired point along the slot 12. ()f course, the tension of the spring may be adjusted by the thumb nut 16.

The implement, is completed by any ordinary handle 18 which the operator grasps in manipulating the device.

In use, the operator pushes and pulls the 30 mop material over the surface to be dusted or cleaned, and may adjust the handle without touching, the thumb nut 16. asthe spring 17 presses the parts 1 and 10 yieldingly together. This construction permits the op- 35 erator to set the handle wherever he desires, without manipulating the thumb nut. After one side of the mop has been utilized, the operator may reverse the same by simply turning the .head over and forcing itagainst the floor while pulling upwardly on the handle 18.

From the foregoing, I believe that the construction, operation and advantages of the invention may be readily understood, and I am aware that changes may be made in the details disclosed, without departing from the spirit of the invention, as expressed in the claim.

hat I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In a mop, a wedge shaped body, a horizontally disposed rectangular frame inclnding' front and rear spaced bars holding mop material, the front bar being secured intermediate its ends to the point of the wedge shaped body, and the rear bar being connected to the body about midway between the upper and lower edges of the latter, a handle pivotally connected to the body, and yielding means for frictionally holding; the handle in Various positions of adjustment.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOSEPH WARREN Unit 

